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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,823.30, 250,234.95 and 156,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,823.30, 250,234.95 and 156,981.80 is: 235,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,823.30 : 250,234.95 = 156,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,823.30/250,234.95 = 156,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,823.30x = 250,234.95 × 156,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,823.30x = 39,282,332,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,332,873.91/166,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,472.70

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